Authentic Rogan Josh

[Pepper Pig Profile]

This is a nice read too.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitch ... -over-zoom

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Very interesting
I have made versions of rogan josh but the red has come from tomatoes and paprika, not Kashmiri chilliest

[karadekoolaid Profile]

That´s a beautiful story, isn´t it? You can almost sense the exciting atmosphere of the weddings!

[Earthmaiden Profile]

It's not a recipe I'd make for myself but a lovely story and I suspect the results are good. I always feel nervous when I hear of mothers who want to keep recipes secret. Suppose they met their demise unexpectedly and had not passed on the recipe and technique?

[Stokey Sue Profile]

There are secret recipes and secret recipes

I remember a friend bemoaning that she didn’t have her grandma’s secret jam recipe, I was able to tell her the trick as it was how my grandma did it too - it was the method in the book that came with old gas cookers, you mix the fruit and sugar the night before cooking so the sugar draws the juice and dissolves. This reduces the cooking time giving a fresher flavour and for reasons I don’t understand seems to improve the set slightly.

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

Good jamming tip, Sue. I've seen it before, but never have taken the time to soak the fruits beforehand in the sugar.

I really fancy making that rogan josh.
And desi ghee is a new one to me. I haven't got ghee anyway, so a special purchase in this instance of desi ghee won't hurt the bank.

[scullion Profile]

interesting about the jam as that's how i usually make it, basically cos i usually start too late and so leave it until the next day to boil, same with marmalade. i didn't realise it was a 'real' method.

in the vein of the original post, the cookbook 'indian delights' is a large collection of recipes collected from indian expats in south africa to help the younger generation learn the cuisine of their forebears that were beginning to be forgotten about away from their homeland and with their busy lifestyle.
it's a great addition to the bookshelf.
it has recipes for 800 people - if you should need one.
another reason to buy it is that all profits from the book have gone to give educational grants to the poorer members of the community. it's published by the women's cultural group in durban s.a.

ps. i can't believe the cost of the amazon copy! i thought the cost of ones on abe were steep enough. i think i paid about twenty for a new copy ten years ago.

[Seatallan Profile]

I make jam that way too. I often include additions to the sugar such as cinnamon sticks, lemon rind, elderflower heads, etc, depending on the sort of jam I'm making. I remove from the macerated fruit & sugar the next day, stick it in a muslin bag and boil it up with the fruit & sugar. Adds a further depth of flavour.

Love that Rogan Josh recipe and the back story!